West Bromwich Albion defender Jonas Olsson has hailed manager Roy Hodgson and hopes that the Baggies will complete a new deal with the former Inter Milan boss.

The 64-year-old, who had a stint as Liverpool boss last year, will come to the end of his contract next summer.

"I'm very happy with the current gaffer and he's got the whole club behind him," Olsson told The Express. "The playing squad and people involved in the club like to work with him. I definitely hope it'll be a done deal soon.

"A quality he has is his desire to be here. You can see him eager to be out there and that's contagious. When you feel he is inspired, you get inspired yourself.

"He's got tons of experience, almost 30 years in the business and he keeps us believing. He believes in his way of playing and doesn't change that."

Meanwhile, the Baggies take on Bolton Wanderers at the Hawthorns tomorrow.

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Danielle Joynson